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BRITAIN WARNS SOVIET.

MUST STOP ANTI-BRITISH

PROPAGANDA.

THREAT TO SEVER DIPLOMATIC

RELATIONS.

SWATOW INCIDENT

FATE OF B. AND.S. COXSWAIN.

SEQUEL TO COLLISIÓN.

Writing under date of yesterday: the Telegraph correspondent, at Swatow says:

There has been a most disgrace- ful incident here recently, and it says little for the Harbour Authorities that such a thing could

STRONGLY-WORDED NOTE. happen. Yet, after a lapse of

In a very sternly-phrazed Note to the Soviet Government, Britain complains at the continuance of anti-British, propaganda and states that unless the recent British representations bear fruit It might be found necessary to abrogate the Anglo-Russian Trade Agreement or even to sever diplomatic relations.

The Note recalls the terms of the Agreement and also that Mr. Kamsay MacDonald had occasion in 1924 to warn the Soviet that no Government could tolerate an arrangement whereby propagandists connected with tho. Russian Government encouraged and ordered its subjects to plot and plan revolutions for the overthrow of Britain. The Note says that anti-British propaganda has continued anabated and that even the leaders of the Soviet Government have displayed open hostility in some of their recent speeches. These are all textually cited in Appendices to the Note, as are extracts from the official Soviet press.

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The British Government states that it is necessary to warn the Soviet in the gravest terms that there are limits beyond which it is dangerous to drive public opinion in Britain.

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London, Feb. 23.

an advocacy of a world revolutioni The Cabinet has to-day discuss-ne improvement is possible." The ed a proposed British Note to British Government must again Russia which draws attention to draw attention to Mr. Ramsay the repeated contraventions of the MagDonald's warning. The Note Anglo-Soviet Trade Agreement.

The draft of the Note, which was prepared after the list meet.

Government may consider the time fupportune, Router.

uinta out that this public attitude of the men in high positions in Russia is totally inconsistent with

DISPUTE OVER HANKOW BUILDING.

NATIONALISTS WANT SALT

PREMISES...

LOAN ISSUE RAISED.

Haukow, Feb. 17.—Mr. T. V. Soong, Finance Minister of the No- tionalist Government, has issued

ordors to the Salt Gabello at Han how to remove from its present quarters to premises now occupied by the Foreign Offct the No- fifteen days, no action has, beentionalist Government. The ex- taken by the officials to discover change of quarters is to be effect- the culprits.

ed in a few days.

it le understood that the Salt

1927.日三十月

(856 PER ANNUM AINULE COPT 19 GENTS

Prasant prices of the

THELMAN

SINGLE - SIX

B-pas-

sanger PACKARDS MOTOR CARRIAGES

are as shown below:-

PHAETON SIDAN

.G.'$1,600.00

G. $2,440.00

Descriptive literature and complete informa- tion on request.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

"Telephone Central 1346 or 1247. 33, Wong Noi Chung Road....Happy Valley."

KIUKIANG FACTS. SHANGHAI STRIKES ENDING.

LOOTING INCIDENTS

DETAILED.

TROOPS MOST TO BLAME.'

Accounts now published by the

ies

THOUSANDS OF WORKERS

RETURN.

Peking and Tientsin Time show NO COMPENSATION FOR HANKOW

that very few British houses and offices át Kluklang escaped looting following the capture of the Con- cession by the soldiers and the

crowds, and the evacuation of the

REFUGEES.

British community. Eye-witnesses TROOPS OMIT

accounts all confirm the original | report that the looting was done i almost solely by the soldiers be-

On the evening of the 7th instauthorities are critical of the re-longing to, the Cantonese 6th and

Coxswain Grabbed.

WH

tion.

Looted Premises.

HONGKONG.

Thousands of strikers in Shanghal have, according to a Naval wireless message received here, resumed work, thus causing a decided improvemnt in the situation. Intimidation is still rife, but strong Chinese action is having a good effect. A strike of wharf coolies is holding up China Navigation Company steamers.

Hankow is quiet but a demonstration is being held to-day to protest against the landing of British troops. at Shanghai, At Ichang a tense situation still prevails whilst there is no improvement to be reported at Changen.

Numerous questions were asked yesterday in the House of Commons regarding the China situation, Sir Auston Chamberlain stating that although the women and children who had to evacuate Hankow were put to great expense and hardship this was not a mattor upon which they could claim compensation.

The Megantic with Major-General Sir John Duncan and Staff aboard will not call at Hongkong but will proceed direct to Shanghai, as will also the Karmala with the Middlesex and Border battalions, The Kildonan Castle, with the 1st. Devons, and the Kilfauns Castle, with the 2nd. Coldstreams, are due here on Saturday.

Mesara. Butterfield and Swire's motor launch. Taikoo Ching, was moval orders, alleging that the 7th Armies. The civilians who proceeding acrosa the harbour bullding itself is part of the and was rammed on the port side security for the Re-organization. Participated, according to one by a Japanese-type motor trawler Loan, of 1918. It is pointed out in account, could be counted on the which was outward bound at the authoritative circles here that the fingers of one hand. - time,

terms of the Re-organization Lean f the salt revenues as security for the bonds, not the buildinga

An investigation shows the fol oucupied by the Salt administra-lowing houses have been looted The Taikoo Ching suffered con- siderable damage and it was fear-

practically clean: the Municipal ed that she was in a sinking con here is much larger than is requir- torfield and Swire's house, Will's It is stated that the Salt building flats, the Munro-Faure house, But- altion. The coxswain therefore went alongside the trawler, withed by the staff, one entire door house, No. 2 Customs house a view to obtaining her name. Nationalist Government Foreign the China Inland Mission and the being given to the servants. The Lester's house, MacDonald's house, Having made the Talkoo Ching Office, on the other hand, neces-Christian Missions in Many Lands fast alongside, the Coxswain boarded the trawler and

sarily has a large staff which is residences. Most of the other immediately grabbed, the Taikon greatly cramped.

houses have been entered and Ching being cut adrift and the secretariat of phe Nationalist that even now soldiers are exter- It was stated to-day by the looted, and latent reports state trawler proceeded to sea.

Ministry that us, the building ising deserted foreign homes at Chinese Government property, it is nights and helping themselves to in no sense security for uny for anything they fancy... eign loan. It is also pointed out. that the interests of the bond- holders of the Re-odrastao Loan are in no way atwursely ed to be sincere in their efforts to mately 25,000 strikers have return- affected by the removal o der-prevent their men from being in-ed to work mainly in the cotton It is announced that the Ameri- plicated. "In the case of Duff's mills. The trams and bases in can naval forces at Shanghai will farm, I hear that a company of the International and French Set- be augmented by four destroyers. soldiers was marched into the tlements are running on a modt-Reuter's American Service. place, halted, and were giyen a few words of instructions and then let. loose to loot and destroy the contents of the building," writes. one correspondent.

The Taikoo Ching was, for tunately, able to proceed to her berth and the incident was ported to the Harbour Authorities the following morning,

Tragic Sequel.

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The sequel is even more dastard ly and tragic.

On the morning of the 20th, the coxawain's body wis washed ashore at the village

trawler..

ing, was considerably debated and the profession of goodwill given of Oh Thau, at the entrance to a revision of the terms is possible, privately by the representatives of the harbour, he having apparently It was not decided at present to the Soviet Government in Eng-been thrown overboard from the send the Note to Moscow, as the land.

The only people who appear, to Grievous Outrages,

have taken any action in this matter are the members of the The Note quotes, among other Launchmen's Union. Upon en- things, extracts from the speeches quiry they found that four of the Soviet Lender, M. Bukharin, launches cleared from Swatow on The British Note to Russia on attacking the British Empire with the 7th instant, viz. the Keisei special reference to China, which, Maru, Tai Tung Maru, Yong. Tai the subject of anti-British prope said, had received the direct Maru and An le Maru, and as ganda is couched in emphatic terms and indicates that unless the Proval of the Soviet Govern- each returned it was held by order In a speech by M. Itykov. of the Union until the vessel con- reeent British representations ment tear fruit the whole position of!

the President of the Soviet of cerned was discovered. the Anglo-Russian Trade Agree Peoples Commissura, made

November 3rd, his remarks "illus

Emphatic Terms.

Later.

with.---Reuter,

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Warnings Ignored.

London, Feb. 23,

on

Canton Gazette.

WAÍFS' CLUB.

ANOTHER MEMBER

When

OBTAINED.

One informant states that the civilians cannot be blamed for the outrage, and strike plekets appear-

Shanghai, Feb. 23. The industrial situation shows decided improvement. Approxi-

ficd service.

U.S. FORCES FOR SHANGHAI,

Four More Destroyers' Coming.

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Washington, Feb. 23.

The Shanghai Mercury strike. MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

has ended,

About 81,000 employees of the "Megantie" Going To Shanghai Shanghai Docks and Engineering

Direct. Company; the British-American Tobacco Company, and the Nan- The 8.8. Minnesota, with the yang Brothers (Pootung works) Royal Marine reinforcements on have resumed work.

board, continuos her journey to Intimidation is still rife, but the Shanghai at 10 o'clock to-night, continued strong action of the according to latest information... about. considerable improvement. Commandant, will not stay here, as Chinese authorities is bringing Col. H. de C. Martelli, the Base

steamers are still held up by the to the North by the Minnesota.

Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's previously reported, but will travel strike of wharf cooliea.

With regard to the other troop- The situation generally is quiet ships, the present arrangements and apparently there is no anti-are that the s.s. Megantic, with foreignism.-Naval Wirelees. General Sir John Duncan, and his Staff, and the 1st Batt, Beds, and Herts, Regt., and 2nd Batt. Border Regiment, will not call at "Hong- kong, but will proceed direct to Shanghal.

Looting by Troops. charged before Mr. W. Schoßeld, at the Kowloon Magis- Dealing wtih the looting by tracy this morning, with larceny of troops, 4 correspondent says a spark plug, which he was alleged officers were taken around by to have taken from the tool bag on members of the defence force and a motor-cycle, a 12-year-old Chinese shown denied the actual offence and stated carried on-about 100 soldiers looting actually being that he was, forced to carry the being chased out of one of the plug by an elder boy who com-houses-yet these men were allow mitted the theft.

ed to depart with their ill-gotten Oh defendant telling the Court gains. The 2nd Division under that his parents were dend and Gen. Ho were really afraid to take Worship adjourned the case for the Concession because he was afraid that he slept in, the streets, his the responsibility of guarding the deferidant to be sent to the Witifs of offending the 6th and 7th armies. This 2nd division are The motor-cycle which was left really Northern men who have outside a residence in Nathan gone over to the South, whilet the Road, belonged to Mr. Geo. Lee, 6th and 7th armies are those who

Ichang, Feb. 23. who prosecuted.

The situation is the same, but

The a.. Karmala, carrying the come with the Cantonese expedi- the temper of the inhabitants ap- Headquarters Staff of the 18th In- tion and have tooted foreign pears to be getting worse daily.fantry Brigade, and the 1st Batt. houses in several places in N. W. A movement has been made in the Middlesex Regt., and the 1st Batt. direction of a settlement of the Border Regiment, will also go to The British Consulate was later strike, but the prospects, so far, Shanghai without calling at Hong- sealed up and all residents took are not good-Naval Wireless.

kong. refuge on boats. The soldiers. went on with their looting and have made a thorough job of it.

ment and of officials operating trate the futility of the pretenes

Deserted Vessel Found. andur it may be reviewed forth-hat attacks on British interests, and it seems that the An le Mara All four vessels are now in port in China are not instigated or not is the guilty vessel. The other directed by the Soviet Union. H three returned of their

own Club, Majesty's Government has persist accord, but the An Ie Maru was ently striven for the promotion of found deserted at the village of The Nole of the British Govert world peace, and the foregoing Lang Kau, near Ung Kung, and ment says that the relations count of grievous outrages and was brought back by members of between His Majesty's. Govern injuries, to British interests, com- the ment and the Soviet Government mitted by or through the agency damaged and everything points th

Union. Her bows continue notoriously to be of an of the Union of Soviet Republies, her as being the vessel concerned. unsatisfactory nature. It recalls shows what patience and forbear- Her crew, having apparently dis- that the Soviet on June 4th. 1923 ance in face of almost unendur-posed of the coxswain of the zolemnly signed an Agreement notable provocation has been shown Taikoo Ching, no doubt became to support persons or institutions by His Majesty's Government frightened of the consequences alming at spreading discontent of its desire to avoid any action and abandoned their ship. fomenting rebellion in any part of which might still further embitter There are several of thesa

the British Empire. It recall public opinion on either side pap-called trawlers trading between Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's Note tu

CARGO-BOAT PIRACY. Kiangse.

CARGO AND MONEY STOLEN.

M. Rakovsky on October 2441 gadd to the anxieties of other this port and small ports on the potatoes, has, been pirated by a

1924, warning the Soviet that no Government could tolerate 北江 arrangement whereby a propu gandist body, organically connect--

nations."

coust. They are mostly owned by "There are Limits."

Japanese subjects and manned by Formosans. Naturally there is a "The British Government is not tremendous outcry against this with the domestic particular vessel' and It will no with which Britnin was in formal affairs of Russia, nor its form of doubt go hard with any of the and correct diplomatic relations. Government. All they require is crew should they get into the encouraged and even ordered the is that that Government shall re-hands of the Union. subjects of that foreign Govern-frain from interference with purely

ed with a Foreign Government concerned

ment to plot and plan revolutions British concerns and abstain from

Shaukiwan with a load of sweet A small cargo-boat, bound "for

Hoklo boat when near Kin Men, in Chinese waters.

her back to Shaukiwan

NAVAL REPORTS.

Tense Ichang Situation.

Changsha Position

The ss. Konan Castle (carry- Ing 14th Infantry Bridge Herd Changsha, Feb. 28.

quarters Staff, Division Signala, There fa no improvement in the and the 1st. Batt. Devonshire local situation."

Regiment) and the s.8. Kilfurs Hunanese troops are now con Castle (2nd centrating on Changsha Naval Guards) are both due to reach Batt. Coldstream Wirelesa.

Hongkong on Saturday.

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The 5th/2nd Punjabis are ex pected to return to the Colony to-day by the 8.8. Sirdhana.

QUESTIONS IN COMMONS.

Supply of War

quipment.

Not People's Movement,.........

The story of Kiukiang is one more link in the chain of proof, going to show that this whole The pirates removed the cargo, movement does not emanate from as well as the personal effects and the people, but that these things

Hankow Demonstration. money of the crew, into their own are but part of a cunningly devised.

Kankow, Feb. 20. bont, and sailed away. Later, a rassing fishing junk took the clever, cunning, Rusalan braina, Chinese are declaring a holiday plan, born in the dark recesses of Hankow rematas quiet, but the pirated trader in tow, and brought with the object not of saving to-morrow, a demonstration having:

China, but of working out her been organised in protest against} ! A report of the affair was made destruction as a step towards the the. landing of British troops at

world-wide upheaval they so ShanghaiNaval Wircicaa. ardently desire, the correspondent states.

Mr. O'Malley at Kluklang.

Secret Terror Growing..

Kluklang, Feb. 23.

In connection with the supply of: Mr. O. St. C. O'Malley arrived firearms to the contending Chinose Men who come from the parts here to-day aboard H.M.S. Cricket. forces, Sir Auston Chamberlain affected, have heard the groanings Moro troops of the 4th Army are suld he believed that Russia had of the common people-those who boing sent down river-Natal supplied the Cantonese with aero- have no interest in politics, but Wireless, who wish to go on with their

for the overthrow of Britain. houtlle action or propaganda NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.to the police on arrival yesterday,

Continuous' Breach.

against British subjects, but they consider it necessary to warn the

The Note continues that, despite Union of Soviet Republics, in the gravest terms, that there are limits Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's warn ing, it had been necessary for Sir beyond which it is dangerous to Austen Chamberlain on more than drive public opinion in this country,

THE LATEST FIGURES:

DE PINEDO'S FLIGHT.

London, Feb, 20.

In the House of Commons, re- one occasion to draw the attention and that a continuance of such a plying to Lieut.-Cam. Kenworthy, of the Soviet representative in are here complained of must soon-Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, First Lord England to a continuous breacher or later render inevitable an of the Admiralty, said that the of this solemn engagement, and abrogation of the Trade Agree-cruisers which

were at present

as long as the present rulers of ment, the stipulations of which being constructed for the British the Union of Soviet Republics, be have been so flagrantly violated, Empire, Japan and the United they technically members, of the and even a severance of ordinary States were 11, 6 and 2 respective Government or members of the diplomatic relations."

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Politbureau which is the real [“His Majesty's Government trust dominating authority of the Union, that this protest and warning will er its Ambassadors abroad persist be received by the Union of Societ In making public utterances in Republics with the attention they defamation of Great Britain or in (Continued on pogo L2)

TO-DAY

Dollar on. domänd Lighting-up

2/-5/18 6.24 p.m.

HIS MACHINE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED.

London, Feb. 25. Enquiries about China, were again prominent to-day in the House of Commons.

planes or aeroplane armaments. He was unable to say whether Shantung Troops Moving.

France or Italy had been supply. Nanking, Feb. 23,ing non-Cantonese forces, as some General Chang Tsung-chang, the difference of opinion, had arisen

London, Feb. 29. Noronha says that the Marquis De bitterly disappointed these folk A messago from Fernando ordinary yes in peace. How Pinedo has informed the Italian are. They thought that the Government that he does not know Southern Party were bringing de-shantang tupan arrived yesterday, between us and some other Powers when he will be able to continue liverance, but are waking up to and his troops aro arriving in over the most difficult distinction hia fight to the mainland, as his find that their present state is for large numbers. The majority are between military and civil aircraft. atroplane was seriously damaged worse than it was under the coming from Pakow, and most He believed that aircraft had been by his forced landing in the Bay Tupan's. A secret terror is grow have already proceeded down dispatched to the Peking Govern of Santo Antonio yesterday. Ing, and people are beginning to river-Naval Wireless.

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